Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gác tía lầu son

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Meaning · English

To decorate or embellish something that is already perfect

Literally: Hang purple on vermilion tower

Examples

Cô ấy đã gác tía lầu son khi thêm quá nhiều trang sức vào bộ đồShe was hanging purple on a vermilion tower by adding too much jewelry to the outfit

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gác tía lầu son” mean?

To decorate or embellish something that is already perfect Literally: Hang purple on vermilion tower

Is “Gác tía lầu son” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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